magnum500

i second the first second and third votes

bbuzzard

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It's the Redcat Rampage Dune Runner 4x4...I had it up and running today to start breaking in the engine. It is a different driving beast!!! 4x4 is lovely! Here are some more pics...

snowmachine

wow i really like that!!!!! damn i may have to sell mines and a few 1/8 scales to get that damn nice!!!!

bbuzzard

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Got mine for $599 on eBay including shipping!

93octane

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OH man i like it!!! let us know how it runs and handles..after break in..that rear shock tower looks a mile thick! NICE!!....wonder if I can sneek one more past the wife??...

bbuzzard

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I was very afraid when I walked through the door and my sons messed up my sneak-in and announced that "Dad's got a new car!!!!!!!!"...LOL!!! I manned up and went to the Tiffany's site and ordered something nice for her for the holidays!

93octane

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Hmmmmmmmmm........I might have to try that!.....keep us posted on the new one!!

big daddy k

will the gears from hpi fit in the km rear diff mine ate it today

93octane

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I put the whole ss diff in mine.. but not sure about just the gears..unless you mean the main diff gear..internal gears look the same but not sure if they will work..somebody will chime in on this Im sure..

magnum500

i think you will need t swap the gear case ,from what i`ve read guys are switching to the ss gears and case

Johnnysplits

magnum500 -
I happen to live below the frost line here in florida. The guys I work will tell me the last time it snowed here was 14 years ago. Got 2" and basically shut down everything for a day. LOL I went out and got my Christmas tree after work today in a t shirt and shorts. I will NEVER move back to NY!!! hahahaha BTW if anyone is interested, I got my new bearings in yesterday. Im gonna get the weight of all the stock ones to see how much lighter the ceramics are, then let ya's know.

big daddy k

thanks for the info i was just trying to be cheap and it is hard to replace the hole thing when only one thing is wrong just one gear out of the six is broken if the case was gone then i could justify spending the 60 buck on one but,that is the jew in me.

bbuzzard

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I replaced mine with a KM alloy diff and it runs great....for $30 more i could have just bought the HPI version but I was in a pirate clone mode at the time...

magnum500

johnnysplits
man i went out today without my gloves on . lol i think tampa needs some snow . it will bring back old memories .
i thought the ceramics did not hold up to the abuse the steel can take . keep us posted ... i like the idea ....of tampa and the bearings

Johnnysplits

Now where did you get that idea from? Ceramics can certainly take the abuse...and heat. Plus, if you do proper bearing maintinance like I know you do, the ceramics will outlast the steels by 3 to 1, so nownot only are you saving money, your gonna go faster too!!! Mind you, Ibought the Acer Racing pro series ceramics @ $100w/10% off. Boca makes a set that costs $250. Soafter my ride is all built, i'll report on the performance of the"cheapies" Hopefully I didnt waste my money. Oh BTW I checked with tampa...it doesnt want any snow LOL

BigGrump

I think the problem is with the outdrives fitting with the HPI gears. I think the internal shaft of the KM outdrive is a smaller diamenter. Anyway, for something in the $50.00 range, you can get a new in bag SS HPI Baja aluminum cased diff, and all you have to do is assemble it. It also comes with the big gear around the diff that mates with the other transmission gears and new outdrives. Seems like the right thing to do. I did and it went very easy and everything fit.

Dennis

Streamlinerc

I have had a KM Clone know for 4 months....and it is great. The only problem I had with it so far was the e-clips popping off on the wheels. Looks like the friction from the wheel turning might be causing it. A friend has a HPI Baja and he said that has happens to him also....We are now looking at a better fix for this issue!

big daddy k

Streamlinerc I did  the convertion on mine were you cut of the e clip and replace it will a m5 bolt and a washer but you have to tap the hole i dont know the page it is on but if you go thru my profile it is there or go to baja planet .com and it is there good luck

Streamlinerc

Hey well great that will help! I also sent the post you made to a friend of mine that is going to work on his. I will give that a shot as soon as I can......No more chasing tires down....lol

magnum500

did anyone take their diff apart to check or add any grease ?how about adding loctite to any screws , nuts and bolts. i have not yet received my 5t yet but was thinking of doing a once over before the fun starts . also should the clutch springs be changed ?

Johnnysplits

Well I wieghed just two different size bearings today and oddly enough, the stockers and the Acersweigh the same. (12x24x6) 10g. (17x30x7) 17g. Now the boca bearings are lighter...but just a little: (12x24x6) 9.27g. (17x30x7) 14.37g. Now does that warrant the $250 price tag? I was about to return the acers, but Ithink a good endurance test is in order here.

magnum500 - yeah, Iwould definitely clean all the grease off of the gears and replace with a high quality, high temp synthetic grease as well as dumping what looks like engine oil out of the diff and refill it with a thick diff lube. BigGrump also suggested changing out the stock tranny case for the HPI one to avoid fitment issues with aftermarket top plates. Mines on the way from ebay right now.

quickwedge

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500,I just took my tranny apart to day.here is what I noticed,missing bearing 6901,very little grease. everything else looks normal.I would change out the grease and use the metal trans case.
quickwedge

Johnnysplits

oh yeah I forgot about that other bearing...alloy trans case, yes might as well grab a titanium layshaft too!!! I need to find a bag of money somewhere LOL

willclark77

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I'd like to try some ceramic engine bearings. Let us know how they work out.

Bbuzzard, can't wait to see some vid of that Dune Runner. It looks well built.

Since nobody else is posting videos........

From today. The vid qualitysucks cause it was in a dark area.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7ueyzNRxCU[/youtube]

magnum500

thats a km ? that pipe really wakes up that motor